Thomas Edward Baxter the son of Thomas Jefferson Baxter and Annie Milligan Baxter was born in Heber Springs, Arkansas on March 4, 1935 and passed away at his home in Heber Springs on October 8, 2012 at the age of 77 years.

He was a retired United States Army Veteran and his religious belief was Baptist. He had been a resident of Heber Springs for the past 39 years.

He is survived by his wife Heidi M Baxter, a son Thomas J. Baxter of Batesville, Arkansas and a daughter Brenda S. Gadberry of Vilonia, Arkansas besides other relatives and many friends.